From the New Tazewell Police Department - On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at approximately 11:00am, an investigation was conducted by Detective Fugate of the New Tazewell Police Department at the Cross Street Shopping Center. This investigation led to the seizure of approximately 100 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 17 grams of heroin, and a firearm. Two individuals were arrested and taken into custody at the Claiborne County Jail. Dustin J. Hensley, 38, and Krist

From The Middlesboro Police Department - Charles Baker - BCDC In February 2025, Lt. Barry Cowan of the Middlesboro Police Department began investigating a series of burglaries involving multiple storage units in the area. Shortly after the investigation began, Lt. Cowan identified a suspect, made an arrest, and recovered most of the stolen property. Cowan recently received the results of DNA evidence he collected and submitted during the investigation. The forensic findings i

From The Salvation Army - Middlesboro, KY — The Salvation Army of Southeast Kentucky is calling on generous hearts across the community to make a difference this Giving Tuesday, taking place on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This global day of generosity, following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, encourages individuals, families, and businesses to give back to causes that strengthen their communities. Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people

From WRIL The Big One - James Sizemore - HCDC At 4:10am Saturday morning November 22, 2025, Kentucky State Police Post 10 troopers responded to a call in Cumberland, Kentucky at the Coldiron Branch Road residence of Brian Johnson. Troopers discovered that Johnson had been shot in the face and Detective Andy Soltess determined that the shooter was identified as 45-year-old James Sizemore of Cumberland. Brian Johnson was taken to the hospital were he was declared deceased. Jam

From the Bell County Ky Sheriff's Department - Brian s. Partin - BCDC On Wednesday November 19, 2025, at 7:30pm Bell County Deputies Ryan Sams, Samson Churchwell, Chris Owens, Keith Fuson, and Sgts. Austin Poindexter and Jody Risner, arrived at a Jerry Partn Lane address camper in regard to outstanding warrants being served on 46-year-old Brian S. Partin of Middlesboro. Upon a woman opening the front door to the camper, deputies saw needles on the couch. After further searchi

From the Department of Justice - London, Ky. - Bradley Callahan A London, Ky., man and former paramedic, 38-year-old Bradley Callahan, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom to 162 months in prison, for the distribution of child pornography. According to his plea agreement, in September 2023, Callahan distributed child pornography by making several posts to a dark web child pornography marketplace, which contained links to videos of child pornography. Include

From WRIL The Big One - Randell Storms - BCDC As we recently reported, 35-year-old Randell Storms was released from the Bell County Detention Center on Friday, November 14th after an OR bond was issued in August for lack of indictment on sexual offenses within the required 60-day time period. Before he could be released, he acquired assault charges against another inmate while in custody. He had to serve that sentence before being released. An indictment warrant was issued f

From the Bell County Sheriff's Department - Christopher Shipman - BCDC GRAPHIC CONTENT - November 18th Update: In a news release, the Bell County Sheriff's Department states that Detective Hunter Luttrell has additionally charged Shipman with Fetal Homicide - 1st degree. The complaint warrant states that on or about October 28, 2019, Shipman "intentionally" caused the death of an unborn child. The victim was fourteen weeks pregnant at the time. Shipman is accused of punchi

From WRIL The Big One - Justin Greer - HCDC On Sunday evening November 16, 2025, at 4:20pm, the Harlan Police Department recieved a call from Kentucky State Police Post 10 regarding a man acting very suspicious at Quality Inn. He was believed to have been in possession of a firearm according to the citation. The incident was initially reported as a "stand off." Once on scene, police located 35-year-old Justin Greer at the front desk. Harlan Officer Lunsford states that Gre

From WRIL The Big One - Randell Storms - BCDC WRIL has recieved multiple messages and calls regarding the release of 35-year-old Randell Storms from Bell County Detention center custody after being indicted by a grand jury. Bell County Sheriff Mitchell Williams has released a statement clarifying it was not due to any issues from his department which investigated the case. In a facebook post the sheriff's department states: "The Bell County Sheriff's Department has been made

From WRIL The Big One - Don "Chuck" Treece - BCDC A Middlesboro man charged with and sentenced for sex offenses involving two female juveniles has been indicted on additional sex charges this week. In June of 2022 we reported on the sexual abuse - 1st degree charges lodged against 66-year-old Don "Chuck" Treece after Middlesboro Police Lt./Detective Barry Cowan investigated sex allegations against the man. Lt. Cowan took Treece into custody after he confessed to the crimes. O

From the Middlesboro Police Department - Dianna Loveday - BCDC Just after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, officers with the Middlesboro Police Department executed a search warrant at 136 North 10th Street, located just behind Food City. This resulted in the seizure of nearly 1,000 prescription pills and a substantial amount of cash. The investigation began after Lt. Barry Cowan received numerous complaints from residents regarding heavy traffic in and out of the r

From the Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department - Jason Gray - KCDC On Friday, November 7, 2025, Knox County Deputy David Dunn responded to a suspicious person complaint at a residence on KY 3438 north of Barbourville. When Deputy Dunn arrived at the residence a male attempted to flee on foot. Deputy Dunn apprehended the man and located a syringe and a plastic baggie containing suspected methamphetamine. 36-year-old Jason Gray of Barbourville, Ky., was arrested and charged with

From WRIL The Big One - On Saturday morning November 8, 2025, at 12:16am Tennessee Highway Patrol responded, along with multiple first responders, to a single-vehicle fatal accident at 1639 Forge Ridge Road in Harrogate. The THP Preliminary report indicates that a 2002 Toyota 4Runner, driven by 22-year-old Katlin Shay Burger of Harrogate, was traveling eastbound on Forge Ridge Road near the 1639 block. As Burger was negotiating a right hand curve, she failed to maintain the

From The Bell County Ky Sheriff's Department - Gabriel Schooler - BCDC Deputy Samson Churchwell states that he was on Exeter Avenue in Middlesboro on routine patrol Tuesday night November 5, 2025, heading toward 38th street. The deputy observed a black mini bike with two people traveling towards his cruiser at a high rate of speed without lights. The deputy turned on the bike attempting a traffic stop, but the operator fled away at higher rate of speed. The bike then came

From Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith - On October 19, 2025, Deputy Thomas was dispatched to a domestic violence complaint at a residence on Henson Hollow Road in Barbourville. After contacting the parties involved, Deputy Martin arrested Stephen Bridges age 43 of Barbourville, KY charging him with Assault-4 th  Degree. Stephen Bridges was also wanted on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-4 th  Degree and Terrorist Threatening-3 rd Degree. He was lodged in the Knox Count

From Keith West at the General Assembly - Sen. Jimmy Higdon Keith West reporting from the State Capitol in Frankfort states that as the 2026 legislative session inches closer, legislators are beginning to formulate bills that they hope will get a hearing during the session. During the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation, State Senator Jimmy Higdon from District 14 presented a bill that he hopes will save lives on Kentucky's public roadways. The legislation that Senator

From WRIL The Big One - Timothy Hunter Cole - BCDC On Saturday night November 1, 2025, Middlesboro Police Officer Jake Quillen was responding to a call when he saw 26-year-old Timothy Hunter Cole driving a white 1999 Chevy Blazer pulling out from south 40 th Street onto Cumberland Avenue.  The officer states in the citation that Cole almost struck his cruiser in the process. A traffic stop was conducted on west Cumberland Avenue with Cole exiting the Blazer with his hands up

From WRIL The Big One - Eric C. Bauer - BCDC On Friday October 24, 2025, a Pineville man was arrested after being charged with several sexual offenses involving his own family 30 years ago. According to the complaint warrant, on September 24, 2025, KSP Detective Jake Middleton began an investigation into sexual abuse allegations regarding Eric C. Bauer and a family member. The alleged acts were said to have taken place from different time periods of 1990 to 1995, 1993 to 199

From Knox County Ky Sheriff Mike Smith - On September 15, 2025, Court Security Officer James Smith arrested Alyssa Olear age 22 of Middlesboro, KY on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Leaving Scene of Accident/Failure to Render Aid. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.   September 19, 2025, LT Sam Mullins arrested Kristina M Campbell age 35 of Corbin, KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on a Leaving Scene of Accident/Failure to Render Aid. Sh